A few years ago there was a big to-do about the Cubs drafting a pitcher who, in college, had deliberately injured an opposing player in a game. The resulting injury cost the guy a considerable portion of his eyesight, IIRC.
Anyway, was it Prior? If so, the Chicago media hasn’t had much to say about it now that Prior is MARK PRIOR.
I dunno. But whoever it is, thats probably why the Cubs keep losing 
It’s not Prior. His name is Christianson, and here is the story.
Actually his name is Ben Christiansen.
Ben Christiansen was a first round pick, and I think he’s had some injury problems. I don’t think is expected out of him as far as success in the Majors goes.
The guy is a 26-year old who is only at AA and he’s had serious elbow surgery. And he pitches middle relief in the minors.
The fact that this guy will likely not make the majors is a slight bit of justice.
Further discussion of this guy or his coaches at Wichita State are reserved for the darkest parts of the Pit.
Actually, justice would be if he gets hit by a line drive off of someone’s bat and loses an eye.
I think we’re moving to Pit Territory here.
Christensen’s got about as much a chance of being a major league pitcher as I do. He’s had only one good year in the minors, and that was four years ago in his second year in the class A Florida State League. He pitched OK in AA that year too, but nothing since. His walk rate has ballooned and what success he’s having is coming against kids four or five years younger than him. His career’s toast.
I’ve read only the story linked in this thread, so I ask this out of pure ignorance: Were charges brought against Christensen? If not, why not?
The local authorities in Wichita, Kansas, did not press charges citing the fact that there was insufficient evidence to prove that Christensen acted with malice.
Well, I’m sure they had good reason. Better they not press charges than press them and not be able to prove anything. The family might have lookd into a civil case though, right?
The article that mike1dog linked to says